2023-01-09 16:34
This healthy coconut water smoothie is the best way to tank energy and vitamins after a physical exercise or a heavy night with alcohol.
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Surprising recipes is the english version of gerechtenweb, my original version in dutch. Unfortunately, not everyone speaks dutch, so I decided to create an additional english version some time ago.
It is about recipes, and about surprising. I like to experience uncommon combinations.
Just recently, I discovered Pinterest, where I am also posting everything in one board, so that you have an easy overview of all the pictures.
Hope you can enjoy it, and feedback is always welcome!
2022-12-14 19:50
We can't wait for autumn to make this pumpkin cake with raisins. It is the perfect treat to deal with the dark and rainy days of autumn.
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2022-11-25 18:10
The famous French Boursin cheese is the real hidden star of these mashed potatoes with French Boursin. Make it your midweek surprise!
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2022-11-24 18:38
This easy chestnut date mousse is a typical autumn dessert. But make enough of it, so you can use the leftovers as a breakfast spread.
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2022-11-22 21:14
A rollcake really looks fancy and professional. But still it is easy to make. This pumpkin pecan rollcake might be a great dessert idea.
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2022-10-28 16:23
Thai curry with pork and pumpkin is a typical fall dish. Suitable for any day of the week. Easy to prepare and full of flavor.
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2022-10-13 16:53
This Käsespätzle - the German Mac&cheese - with caramelized onions is a typical German home-cooked food. An easy midweek meal.
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2022-10-09 13:02
This vegetarian red lentil Bolognese is super tasty and ready in 30 minutes. Perfect for a quick evening lunch after a busy working day.
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2022-10-05 14:34
How exotic can a cake be? This cherry coconut cake will make you dream of exotic white beaches. A perfect pairing.
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2022-09-24 19:23
This braised eggplant with meatballs will make your mouth water. And the best thing is: it is so easy to make! You will love it.
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2022-08-30 16:33
When your basil plants grow and bloom, you can make this green fresh basil oil with it. Deliciously tasty and easy to store.
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2022-08-26 16:37
This creamy pea mousse with mint is a solution for many occasions. You can serve it as a breakfast spread, an appetizer or a side dish.
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2022-08-21 18:06
This easy pasta with chicken and zucchini is an August evergreen. But also the perfect midweek meal for any other month of the year.
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2022-08-09 18:32
This fish casserole with tomato-apple sauce is both budget-friendly and easy to make. Your perfect choice for an easy midweek meal.
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2022-08-06 08:25
This delicious seafood fricassee is a light and festive meal. And it is particularly easy to prepare. Easy, tasty and colorful: Mediterranean.
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2022-07-27 19:07
This best blueberry bundt cake is the perfect fit for your Sunday afternoon coffee. So easy to make. But also healthy and delicious to eat.
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2022-07-25 15:04
This arugula Caprese with mini fried egg helps you to survive the hot summer days. It is light and tasty and above all easy to make.
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2022-07-20 18:29
This summer salmon salad is ready in 15 minutes. Easy to make, tasty and healthy to survive on hot summer days. With a cool glass of wine.
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2022-07-12 19:05
Survival strategies for hot summers. This summer watermelon gazpacho will help you to cope with the hot summer days. Healthy and delicious!
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2022-07-09 13:25
This tasty eggplant lasagna with fresh vegetables is one of the best oven dishes you can make. Simple, healthy and tasty!
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2022-07-01 17:54
These simple and healthy German Schupfnudel with broccoli and bacon strips are ready in 20 minutes. An easy and healthy midweek alternative.
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2022-05-20 11:24
This roasted yellow bell pepper with tuna is the best choice for a light lunch on hot summer days. You can also serve it as a starter.
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2022-05-17 18:57
This Asian orange chicken is super easy to make and full of flavors. Rarely you will find so much flavor on one and the same plate.
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2022-05-08 09:55
Do you fancy a tasty and healthy lunch? Or a light meal? Then you should definitely try this easy vegetarian fennel curry.
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2022-04-22 14:08
This grilled ham and cheese pasta is the perfect comfort food after an active day. Easy to prepare and packed with calories to recover.
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2022-04-20 16:18
Without an ice-cream machine! Anyone can make this easy coffee ice cream with gingerbread spices and is ready in 10 minutes!
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2022-03-30 17:54
This Greek walnut cake is very easy to make. And very healthy! The perfect Sunday afternoon treat for a beginning autumn.
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2022-03-12 10:34
A midweek lunch. This vegetarian tagliatelle with healthy Gorgonzola sauce is ready in no time. And very tasteful with leek and spinach.
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2022-03-09 19:11
Delicious dessert crepes with pudding. A traditional family recipe of our grandmother that pleases many generations in our family.
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2022-02-27 10:04
Easy and surprising. This carrot-apple salad is ready in no time. And it suits as a side with wintry sausages as well as a summer BBQ.
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2022-02-19 11:13
Wasabi-ginger mayonnaise brings a touch of Japan to your classic mayo. Without being dominant it gives an extra flavour to your salad.
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2022-02-08 17:46
The best Sunday afternoon treat with your family. This Swiss carrot cake with hazelnut and Kirsch is easy to make and fluffy to eat.
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2022-01-19 19:06
This easy red lentil soup with chorizo is the perfect comfort meal after a cold winter day outdoors. A hearty soup that gives energy.
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2022-01-17 18:14
Don't throw away leftover stale croissants! Process them in this outrageously delicious stale croissant chocolate pudding.
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2022-01-10 19:39
You need only three ingredients to make this Lebanese inspired makdous with ajvar. And you can serve this mezze within 20 minutes of time!
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2021-12-09 21:14
Be surprised by this starter with hot smoked salmon, cucumber and apple. The adjectives surprising, tasty, simple and healthy explain it all!
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2021-11-22 18:23
This autumn pesto with arugula, lamb's lettuce and walnuts is a tasty alternative to prepare the classic pesto differently in the fall.
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2021-11-17 12:26
This chicory-apple salad with smoked salmon is a tasty, fresh and simple starter. Fits ideally in an end-of-year menu.
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2021-11-14 09:15
This spicy curry-pumpkin soup is an autumn evergreen. Perfect for a warm feeling on a cold and windy autumn day. A must try recipe!
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2021-11-09 18:24
Changua with croutons is an adaptation of the Colombian breakfast classic changua. This is based on milk, water, eggs and cilantro.
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2021-10-13 15:50
Waterzooi, or Ghent chicken casserole, is one of the classic dishes from the Belgian cuisine. It is super delicious and easy to make.
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2021-08-18 17:26
These black Belgian waffles - Black Forest style are the best of two traditional recipes: Belgian waffles and Black Forest cherry cake.
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2021-08-02 16:48
Curry laksa chicken soup is an healthy and easy to make meal form South East Asia. In half an hour you can have it in your plate.
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2021-07-19 15:41
Quickly prepared, healthy, tasty and refreshing. This easy and refreshing Greek tzatziki is made for enjoying and survive hot summer days.
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2021-07-09 18:57
An exciting (delicious) combination of Belgian and Indian cuisine: Belgian red tandoori waffles are really unique! Taste them and love them!
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2021-07-06 20:16
These Greek-style stuffed zucchini are tasty and healthy. And above, in this article, you'll learn all about Orzo, the Greek pasta.
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2021-06-29 19:51
Is there a law for asparagus recipes in Belgium? Asparagus by Belgian law. And what is the link with asparagus in mountain cheese gratin?
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2021-06-26 14:36
A Mediterranean inspiration for hot summer days. This summer zucchini lunch with cheddar-yolk sauce is ready in less than 30 minutes.
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2021-06-18 13:21
This easy summer lunch with chicken and croutons is ready in 30 minutes. The easy and healthy solution for hot summer days!
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2021-05-31 19:37
These sweet and sour pork squares are so easy to make. No need to have it delivered: it is faster and more tasty when you make them yourself.
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2021-05-25 17:54
This is a super easy recipe for making mayonnaise. But we also look at its origins: Mahonnaise - the origin of mayonnaise.
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2021-05-14 14:48
Brining is a very old method for preserving food. These easy and delicious pickled radishes can be kept for weeks in the refrigerator.
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2021-04-17 09:30
Wine is of course the ultimate pairing for many delicious meals. But there are also a lot of surprising ways to use wine in cooking.
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2021-04-03 14:21
The perfect choice for a 30 minute midweek lunch. This easy potato chorizo stew is ready in no time with only two main ingredients.
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2021-03-13 09:19
Delicious with your coffee or tea. You just cannot resist these tasty Madeleines with cranberries soaked in orange juice.
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2021-03-07 10:27
I love carrots and eat them a lot! But are you also…
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2021-02-16 20:11
Never throw away the radish greens! They taste delicious and you can use them in many ways. For example in mashed potatoes with radish green.
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2021-02-09 21:22
Most often radishes are eaten raw. But in this butter bakes radish recipe they become surprisingly tender and juicy. Try this new side dish!
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2021-01-23 11:44
This nest with seasoned tuna is surprisingly easy. The ideal choice for some variation in your weekday menu. Easy, tasty but still different.
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2021-01-19 17:53
This sensational mozzarella panna cotta is easy and surprising. Finished with finely chopped grapes and walnuts it makes a delicious dessert!
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2021-01-11 20:55
This rabbit back in cherry beer might become the new Christmas classic. On top of potato waffles they are super tasty. And easy to make!
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2020-12-28 09:59
2020 was a year never to forget. Surprising.2020 is a roundup of the 15 most surprising recipes of the memorable year 2020.
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2020-12-09 10:15
On special days you may want something different from your classical freshly pressed orange juice. Try this festive fruit juice for breakfast!
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2020-11-25 19:36
This fish soup for the fall is packed with vitamins and energy. In addition to the North Sea fish it contains leek, bell pepper and pumpkin.
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2020-11-12 19:10
Sorry supermarkets, but I won't buy any lemon curd anymore. This homemade 4 ingredient canary yellow lemon curd is way too tasty!
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2020-11-09 11:11
Banana is more than just a fruit. In 10x surprising.banana you wil discover the tastiest and most surprising recipes with bananas.
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2020-11-03 16:11
Easy, festive and perfecty preparable in advance. This exotic coconut rice with mango is the most comforting dessert for dark winter days.
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2020-10-30 17:35
Get the Caribbean in your kitchen. This easy Cuban green plantain soup is tasty and healthy at the same time. A real surprising.soup!
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2020-10-21 16:40
The perfect pie for autumn and Halloween: Biscoff pumpkin pie. The warm colors of fall for cocooning while it rains and storms outside.
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2020-10-09 20:09
A surprising taste for breakfast: carrot jam with citrus. Perfect with feta or goat cheese on your morning cracker. Or on a scone with a dot of cream!
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2020-09-22 19:06
These easy Flemish gingerbread muffins are a delicious variation on the Flemish gingerbread loaf. Perfect for breakfast or afternoon tea.
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2020-09-19 08:45
These crispy goldenbrown zucchini chips with Parmesan are perfect as a snack or an appetizer: easy to make, healthy and surprising.
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2020-09-01 18:07
These savory potato waffles with figs and plum compote are perfect for lunch or a (not so small) hunger. Or as a side dish for your main dish.
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2020-08-25 17:24
With this banana omelette for breakfast you have a strong start in the day. One banana, two eggs and ten minutes of time is all you need!
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2020-08-14 07:15
your favorite Flemish gingerbread is delicious with your breakfast or as a snack. This is the basic recipe on which you can vary with spices.
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2020-07-16 19:51
For sure the idea of a curry banana peel curry sounds very suprising for a lot of people. But it is a lovely vegetarian dish and you really should try it!
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2020-07-12 12:15
In this delicious cashew.chicken the main role is for the tasty golden brown baked cashew nuts. The sweet&sour marinated chicken excels as supporting act.
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2020-07-03 18:40
This creamy peach gazpacho with almonds is a very special alternative for the well known classic gazpacho with tomatoes. But it is super easy and tasty!
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2020-06-06 08:09
Mac&Biscoff tiramisu is a new and surprising variant on the famous Italian dessert. Milk cooked macaroni and Belgian Biscoff cookies in a mascarpone cream.
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2020-05-26 19:38
Highstreet strawberry cake is a cream cake filled and finished with the world famous strawberries from Hoogstraten, in the North of Belgium.
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2020-05-23 08:52
Asparago tonnato is a starter with asparagus and tuna fish sauce. It is inspired on the world famous vitello tonnato. Asparagus as you have never eaten it!
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2020-05-17 18:54
Eggplant con chili is a vegetarian variant on the well known chili con carne. The eggplant is filled with chili bean sauce and topped with grated cheese.
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2020-05-12 18:41
Köttbullar with parsley potatoes are a typical Swedish dish. Known from Ikea, but also easily made at home. Try different meatballs, try Swedish meatballs.
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2020-05-03 11:26
"Alla puttanesca" is an Italian pasta sauce, made of leftovers in the kitchen. This special style puttanesca uses leftovers like olives and bacon strips.
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2020-04-29 19:03
Cardamom is often referred to as the "Queen of spices". Cardamom cupcakes are the "Queen of cupcakes". Easy, surprising and so tasty!
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2020-04-26 08:26
Passionate asparagus are a super easy and surprising combination with the white gold of spring and passion fruit. Steamed "en papillotte" in the oven.
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2020-04-19 10:20
Green pea soup with mint is a tasty vegetarian alternative for the classical version with bacon. A typical green winter soup with a fresh taste of summer.
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2020-04-11 18:52
Easter marks the end of the fasting period. In the Eastern European countries Paska - Slovak Easter bread is a traditional food for Easter.
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2020-04-07 19:21
Traditional whole wheat pancakes are a beloved classic meal in any family. Here I finished them with bananas, date syrup and icing sugar.
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2020-03-31 18:51
Gnocchi with cranberry sauce is a delicous North-South combination with Italian and Finnish ingredients. Sweet&sour, and ready in no time.
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2020-03-24 20:21
This starter of smoked mackerel on a leek stew with mushrooms and cherry tomatoes is easy and ready in no time. Perfect for Easter.
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2020-03-21 19:11
A red bell pepper filled with the typical ingredients for an English breakfast: egg, bacon, mushrooms and a cherry tomato.
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2020-03-06 09:13
white-orange mashed cauliflower gratin can be eaten as a side dish or as a light lunch. Just delicious with the melted cheddar and the crunchy bacon strips.
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2020-03-03 15:14
This African peanut stew is vegan with carrots, sweet potatoes, bell pepper, spinach and of course peanuts. It brings North Africa on your plate.
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2020-02-22 07:56
Boursin bites with smoked salmon are the perfect appetizer for a gathering with family or friends. Easy to make, light to digest and surprisingly tasty.
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2020-02-11 19:10
Typical winter vegetables and sweet spices make this beef roulade stew with winter vegetables in port outstanding. The perfect reason to stay inside.
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2020-01-25 11:36
This vegetarian orzo soup will give you energy and vitamines for the rest of the day. the Greek orzo pasta and fresh vegetables are healthy and give energy.
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2020-01-17 21:07
Champignons à la Grecque, or Greek style mushrooms are well known as a cold spread on a toast or baguette. But you can also serve it warm as a side dish.
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2020-01-14 20:08
Parsley root is a so-called forgotten vegetable. It has a stronger taste than parsnip. Together with mashed potatoes it makes a delicious puree.
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2020-01-09 19:08
A banana split breakfast is the healthy alternative for the well known dessert. the main actor is in both cases the same: a banana lengthwise cut in half.
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